Phillips band

Off to a Great Start!

We've found our stride and working hard to be the best musicians we can be. I am excited to be working with such great young musicians. I can't wait to hear how far we can go!

Honors Band Solo/Scales on Google Classroom

Links to the All-County and All-District Solos and scales are posted on Google Classroom. Please take the opportunity to practice these solos and scales this summer. I am including the solo list as it is best that you own a copy of the solo book. These are available through Music and Arts [call them ahead of time so they can hold/order a copy for you] or may be ordered online through Amazon, J.W. Pepper or most online retailers that sell music.

FYI: These solos will be part of your assessments for this Fall along with the Honors Band Scales. Yes they are challenging, but no they are not impossible. Every one of you has the potential to perform these pieces and scales. It will take time, patience and focused practice. Take it one measure or one beat at a time if necessary. We will work together on the skills necessary to master these solos, but you must put in the effort at home.

After School Band Academy: Starts Tuesday, September 25th!

The purpose of the After School Band Academy [ASBA] is to provide our band students an opportunity for remediation, reinforcement and acceleration of their music skills in a small group setting with an East Chapel Hill High School band student.At ASBA, band students from East Chapel Hill High School come to our school to provide small group and one on one instruction to our band students. Every Tuesday [starting September 25th], ASBA be held from 4:15 pm until 5:00 pm. This is a great time for students to practice, pass-off assignments or receive extra help. Students planning to stay for ASBA will need to report to the band room directly after school. Students can study, complete homework or practice their instruments while they wait for their tutors. It is highly suggested that students pack an extra snack for the afternoon. Their will be a sign up sheet for ASBA posted in the band room. ASBA is optional.

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UPDATED 9/21/18: Jazz Band rehearsals will begin Tuesday, September 25th for brass and woodwinds from 7:30 am until 8:10am in the band room. Rhythm section rehearsals will begin on Thursday, September 27th from 7:30 am until 8:10am in the band room. We will continue to alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays until a couple weeks before the concert when will start combining winds and rhythm sections. I spoke with Mr. Ellefsen at East Chapel Hill High School, and we decided to do a joint Jazz concert. Our first Jazz Band concert is going to be on Thursday, December 13th at 7:30pm at ECHHS. It is my plan to take the jazz band to MPA this Spring. Also, the group Banda Magda will be artists in residence this coming April!

AUDITIONS POSTPONED: Due to increased interest in our Jazz Ensembles, all positions will be auditioned this Fall. Auditions will be held before school the week of September 3rd through 7th. Check the Google Classroom for details. [If there is enough interest I will form TWO jazz bands.]

In addition to a full compliment of saxophones, trumpets and trombones, we are looking for a few folks with experience playing piano, drum set, guitar and bass too join our ranks. Sixth graders will have the opportunity to audition in the Spring Semester. To audition for the rhythm section or find out more about our jazz band, follow this link!

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